Alternative for Germany - Wikipedia
Alternative for Germany (German: Alternative für Deutschland, AfD, German pronunciation: [aːʔɛfˈdeː] ⓘ) is a far-right [4] and right-wing populist [5] [6] political party in Germany. The AfD is Eurosceptic, [7] and opposes immigration into Germany, especially Muslim immigration. [8]
Germany’s Populist Wave: Understanding the AfD’s Recent Rise
4 days ago · In September 2024, Germany’s Alternativ für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany, AfD) party won the Thuringia state parliamentary election, gaining over a third of all seats. This triumph marked the far right’s first election win in Germany since World War II and was complemented by a close second place finish in the neighboring Saxony.
Alternative for Germany (AfD) Party: What You Need To Know
Jan 2, 2025 · Germany has federal parliamentary elections on February 23 and AfD is polling at roughly 20%, in second place behind the Christian Democratic Union party at 30%. In state elections in September 2024, AfD gained significantly, coming in first place in Thuringia with 33% of the vote, and a close second place in Saxony with over 30% of the vote.
7 facts about Germany’s AfD party - Pew Research Center
Sep 20, 2024 · This Pew Research Center analysis highlights key findings about Germany’s Alternative for Germany party (AfD) following recent state elections. The analysis draws on a nationally representative survey of 1,008 German adults conducted from Jan. 11 …
Germany election: Thousands protest as Far-right party holds …
Jan 11, 2025 · RIESA, Germany (AP) — Thousands of people demonstrated against a convention of the far-right Alternative for Germany on Saturday, blocking some roads and delaying the meeting’s start as parties launched their campaigns for the country’s election next month.. A heavy police presence was in place in Riesa — in the eastern state of Saxony, a stronghold of …
Alternative for Germany (AfD) - Britannica
1 day ago · Alternative for Germany (AfD), far right-wing German political party founded in 2013. Established during the rise of Euroskepticism in the wake of the euro-zone debt crisis, the party has since adopted a platform based on German nationalism and Islamophobia.
AfD becomes first far-right party to win German state election ... - CNN
Sep 2, 2024 · The Alternative for Germany (AfD) has become the first far-right party to win a state election in Germany since the Nazi era, dealing a crushing blow to Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s government...
Germany: Millions protest the far right, fearful of a new Nazi …
Mar 18, 2024 · Millions of Germans have joined rallies all over the country for weeks in a row, attending events with slogans such as “Never Again is Now.” The protesters have been alarmed by the AfD’s policies and its growing popularity. (AP Photo/Ebrahim Noroozi, File)
Germany’s AfD party has gone too far, even for Europe’s far-right ...
May 26, 2024 · The AfD is under domestic surveillance for the threat it poses to Germany’s democracy and despite a recent dip is currently polling higher than each of the three parties in the coalition now...
Will Germany's far-right AfD party be banned? – DW – 10/18/2024
Oct 18, 2024 · More and more young Germans support the right-wing Alternative for Germany (AfD) party. It capitalizes on their pessimistic outlook and disappointment with other parties, experts say.